Houston Fire Department battles an apartment fire that was under construction at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Houston Fire Department battles a fire at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Houston Fire Department battles an apartment fire that was under construction at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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People view the fire which ignited inside an apartment building construction site at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Firefighters attempt to contain a five-alarm fire at an apartment building under construction at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

Houston Fire Department battles a fire at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

Submitted by Jordan Felton

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Multiple buildings catch fire at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

A young man views a five-alarm fire that ignited inside an apartment construction site at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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HPD barricades the area where the Houston Fire Department battles a five-alarm fire at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Firefighters attempt to contain a five-alarm fire at an apartment building under construction at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Spectators watch an apartment under construction burn as Houston firefighters work to extinguish a five-alarm fire at a construction site Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Fire officials said more than 200 emergency personnel were at the scene Tuesday afternoon and were working to protect nearby buildings. (Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran)

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Firefighter see a second building catch fire as they attempt to contain a five-alarm fire at a construction site where apartments were being built at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

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Houston firefighters work to extinguish a five-alarm fire at a construction site Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Fire officials said more than 200 emergency personnel were at the scene Tuesday afternoon and were working to protect nearby buildings. (Houston Chronicle, Mayra Beltran)

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Jumana Arasto watches as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Keith Johnston / Special to the Houston Chronicle

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose.

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

People take photos as Houston firefighters work to extinguish a five-alarm fire at a construction site Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Fire officials said more than 200 emergency personnel were at the scene Tuesday afternoon and were working to protect nearby buildings. (Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle)

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An apartment construction site goes up in flames as Houston Fire Department attempts to extinguish the blaze at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

A photo of the fire taken not long after it started, by Brenda Torres.

Photo By Eric Kayne / Houston Chronicle

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose. (Watch Video)

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle )

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Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle )

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Submitted by Gabby

Photo submitted by Andreas

Radar shot taken at 2:52 pm. Courtesy ImpactWeather, Inc.

Submitted by Gabby

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose. (Photo by Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle)

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Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose. (Photo by Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle)

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an
apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30
p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose, according to the Houston Fire
Department.

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose.

Here is a rendering of what the luxury apartment complex in Montrose was supposed to look like.

Photo By Craig Hlavaty/Houston Chronicle

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Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Photo submitted by Mark Drowatsky

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View from the corner of Washington and Houston.

Photo submitted by Adam Williams

The view from Uptown Park. Photo by Jay Lee

Submitted by Andrea Dolina

Submitted by Gloria from Clay Street

Submitted by Yasmina Soria Platt

Submitted by Craig Bales

Photo By Mike Smith / Special to the Houston Chronicle

Firefighters are battling a large blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building just west of downtown. The fire broke out about 12:30 p.m. on West Dallas near Montrose.

A man looks on as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Glen Telge, president of the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston walks past a gravestone in the cemetery as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Cyclist ride down Studewood as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A couple stops to watch the plume of smoke on Studewood as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Onlookers watch as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Onlookers watch as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Gravestones in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston get covered in smoke as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A woman watches as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A woman walks past as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Glen Telge, president of the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston walks past a gravestone in the cemetery as firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle

Houston firefighters continued to douse hot spots Wednesday morning, the day after a five-alarm inferno consumed an apartment complex under construction near downtown.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

A gravestone in the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston where firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

A second building under construction catches fire as HFD attempts to extinguish fire at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

From the Magnolia Cemetery of Houston firefighters battled a large 5-alarm blaze Tuesday afternoon at an apartment building under construction on West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Houston. Flames engulfed the apartment complex as 200 firefighters in 80 units fought to gain an upper hand on the blaze. The five-story, 368-unit building was destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Photo By Randy McCoy

A Houston Firefighter aids in the rescue of a construction worker from a five-alarm blaze in the 2400 block of West Dallas near Montrose Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Witness Randy McCoy said the worker had to jump down one story and wait on a ledge for the ladder to reach him. McCoy said that the worker appeared to be uninjured. (Randy McCoy/ Special to the Chronicle)

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

Firefighters prepares so use additional water hoses to contain a five-alarm fire at a construction site at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

Photo By Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle

Houston Fire Department attempts to extinguish a five-alarm fire at a construction site at the corner of Marconi St. and Dallas Ave. on March 25, 2014, in Houston, Tx.

After watching news coverage of a five-alarm fire that destroyed a Montrose apartment building under construction last week, a Houston woman and her son decided they had to do something to thank the firefighters who risk their lives every day.

"The day of the fire I was thinking they were putting out the fire all day long," said Lisa Carnley, owner of The Cajun Stop restaurant in East Downtown Houston at 2130 Jefferson. "It would be cool to do something for them."

She asked her 8-year-old son, Dylan, if he wanted to help and he said, "Sure."

They hit on the idea of care packages and, with the help of friends, put together 326 bags of treats.

They'll be delivering them Wednesday to firefighters across the city.

Although Dylan attends River Oaks Elementary School, help for the care packages came from Rucker Elementary, 5201 Vinett in southeast Houston, where Carnley is a sponsor for the honor roll program.

Rucker pupils drew about 600 pictures to include in the bags, Carnley said. Flowers were donated by Johnathan Andrew Sage Inc., florist.

Working on the project has been a good experience for Dylan, who saw smoke from the massive March 25 fire from his school, a couple miles away, his mother said.

"I told him, 'They protected your school by keeping the fire in one place,' " she said.